18 weeks

I know I need to do a lot of updating on Baby Blair. J and and I are so excited to welcome this baby into the world at the beginning of March. We were definitely trying to get pregnant.  I just didn't think it would happen so fast on Clomid.  I only had to take 2 months worth and of course I was doing all of the basal body temperature and ovulation testing.  So much to my surprise, come the end of June and I get the positive pregnancy test.  I didn't think I was pregnant, but needed to test in order to start the next round of Clomid.  I didn't want to waste my expensive Clear Blue Easy digital tests, so I took one of the cheap ones I had.  As I was sitting there, I saw a faint second pink line.  I walked out of the bathroom and held the stick up to J and asked him if he saw a second pink line or was I just crazy.  The test kit said any second pink line was a positive.  Well, I needed a second opinion, so I downed a bottle of water and broke out the expensive digital tests and got the "pregnant" result.  I was so excited and yet instantly nervous all at once.

I will do flash backs still but want to update on the now!  I am 18 weeks into my pregnancy.  The Baby Center says my baby from head to rump is about 5 1/2 inches long and weight about 7 oz, about the size of a bell pepper.  Mine at my appointment yesterday is coming in around 8 oz.

How far along? 18 weeks

Total weight gain: 9 pounds.  I was holding steady at 5 pounds until 2 weeks ago and all of a sudden the pounds have started coming on.  My doctor says I am fine and is not concerned.  

Maternity clothes? I am still able to wear a lot of my normal clothes, especially since I don't like dress pants any ways. My jeans are tight, and even my fat jeans which seem fine standing up, hurt when I sit.  I do have some maternity clothes...the leggings are fabulous!

Stretch marks?  No new ones

Sleep:  I have trouble getting comfortable. I also seem to wake up multiple times in the night to go to the bathroom.  And it seems that once I am up, I have a hard time falling back asleep.

Best moment this week: Besides finding out the sex of Baby Blair and seeing the baby move on the ultrasound all healthy, seeing my great friends in Fayetteville, ,AR and a fun time at the football game.

Miss Anything? Sleeping through the night.  Beer. More diet coke

Movement:  I am pretty sure I am starting to feel the "bubbles" so hopefully more and more will come.  If the movement on my ultrasound is any indication, this baby is going to beat me up from the inside out.

Food cravings:  Sweets.  Wings.  Pizza

Anything making you queasy or sick: 

Gender prediction: Not a prediction anymore.....

Labor Signs:  No, thank you.

Symptoms:  Constantly in the bathroom. Hungry all the time.  .

Belly Button in or out?  In.

Wedding rings on or off?  On.

Happy or Moody most of the time:  Happy and relieved that baby is healthy

Looking forward to:  Mom and Sister are coming to help with the Baby's room next week.

Next appointment:  October 28

It is hard to describe just how in love I am with this Baby.  I can not wait to meet them.  I am in love with this little nose and profile.  

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